Hannah Bardell’s voting in Parliament

Hannah Bardell is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a selection of Hannah Bardell’s votes.

• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 38 votes for, 3 votes against, 14 absences, between 2016–2018

We have lots more plain English analysis of Hannah Bardell’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Hannah Bardell’s full vote analysis page for more.

Hannah Bardell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Leaving the EU: Justice System 13 Nov 2018

  What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the justice system of the UK leaving the EU.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Leaving the EU: Justice System 13 Nov 2018

  The recent Scottish Government publication on security and judicial co-operation emphasises the need for Scotland’s separate legal and judicial system to be taken into account during the Brexit negotiation process. Can the Minister give a cast-iron guarantee that any new arrangements between the UK and the EU will respect Scotland’s separate and independent judicial system?

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Festival of Britain: Finance 7 Nov 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the announced Festival of Britain is not money re-allocated from existing budgets.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Livingston

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @hannahb4livimp
• https://facebook.com/hannah.bardell.5

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Hannah Bardell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• HM Treasury
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Scotland Office
• Cheddar Cheese: Orkney
• Sheep Meat: Scotland
• Tobacco: Smuggling
• Energy: Prices
• Overseas Trade: USA

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (since 17 May 2018)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 12 Dec 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade and Investment) (20 Jun 2017 to 17 May 2018)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Business, Innovation and Skills) (19 Oct 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Fair Work and Employment) (20 May 2015 to 19 Oct 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Graeme Morrice
• Jim Devine
• Robin Cook

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (0 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 73 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Hannah Bardell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 21 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 62.50% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 49 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Hannah Bardell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 172 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)